How are homes heated in Morrisville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Morrisville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morrisville, used by 37.6% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% heat with electricity.

27.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.6% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 31.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.5%

Heating fuel in Morrisville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morrisville	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	37.6% (±7.3 points)	37.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.5% (±7.2 points)	23.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	31.8% (±8.5 points)	30.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.6 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Morrisville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bucks County (23.6%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Morrisville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bucks County (30.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Morrisville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morrisville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morrisville	—	31.8% (±8.5 points)	—
Trenton	1.4 mi	26.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Township (Bucks County)	2.0 mi	20.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Yardley	3.8 mi	44.4% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Ewing Township	4.0 mi	15.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
The College of New Jersey	4.2 mi	66.1% (±32.7 points)	Higher
Fairless Hills	4.3 mi	16.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
White Horse	4.3 mi	11.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Lower Makefield Township	4.3 mi	29.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Falls Township (Bucks County), PA (20.7%), Ewing Township, NJ (15.3%), Fairless Hills, PA (16.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yardley, PA (44.4%), The College of New Jersey, NJ (66.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Bucks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Dublin	31.8% (±13.5 points)
19	New Britain	30.9% (±6.5 points)
20	Lower Southampton Township	29.8% (±4.7 points)
21	Middletown Township (Bucks County)	28.8% (±2.6 points)
22	Hilltown Township	28.1% (±3.5 points)
23	Bristol	28.0% (±5.6 points)
24	Morrisville	27.5% (±7.2 points)
25	Falls Township (Bucks County)	26.9% (±2.7 points)
26	New Britain Township	26.5% (±4.7 points)
27	Plumstead Township	26.4% (±5.6 points)
28	West Rockhill Township	26.3% (±8.1 points)
29	Silverdale	25.9% (±12.3 points)
30	Langhorne	25.2% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Morrisville

What is the most common way to heat a home in Morrisville?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morrisville, used by 37.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morrisville heat with oil?

27.5% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Morrisville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morrisville have electric heat?

31.8% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Morrisville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrisville borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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